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Material notes for looking closer at Persian turquoise.

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Why Collectors Value Rare Natural Gemstones

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Collectors & Rarity

Why Collectors Value Rare Natural Gemstones

Explore why collectors value rare natural gemstones—and how authenticity, rarity, quality, origin, and documentary context shape the way a distinctive Neyshapur turquoise is understood.
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Turquoise Knowledge

What Is Turquoise Made Of?

A clear introduction to turquoise as a natural mineral: what it is made of, how its composition relates to color and matrix, and which questions help a buyer read a stone responsibly.
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Turquoise Knowledge

The Complete Guide to Turquoise Colors

A visual guide to turquoise color, from blue and cyan to green tones, with a grounded framework for reading saturation, distribution, matrix, and natural variation.
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History & Origin

The History of Persian Turquoise

Trace the history of Persian turquoise and the cultural meaning of the Neyshapur tradition, while keeping heritage, provenance, and modern documentation in view.
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Turquoise Knowledge

Neyshapur Turquoise vs Other Turquoise

Compare Neyshapur turquoise with other turquoise traditions through origin, color, matrix, texture, and documentary context—so differences are read carefully rather than assumed.
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Authentication & Buying

How to Buy Turquoise Online Safely

A buyer’s checklist for purchasing turquoise online: read the record, verify imagery and claims, understand treatment and returns, and choose documentation over hype.
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Authentication & Buying

How to Identify Authentic Neyshapur Turquoise

A careful guide to identifying authentic Neyshapur turquoise through provenance, material character, treatment disclosure, imagery, and a record that can be checked.
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Turquoise Knowledge

A, AA, AAA Turquoise Grades Explained

Understand what A, AA, and AAA turquoise labels try to communicate—and why color, matrix, finish, provenance, and transparent documentation matter more than a grade alone.

The current Stone field

30 documented Neyshabur Stones.

Every entry returns to its owning product page. Published facts, price and availability remain there.

  1. NEYFI 1030 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1030NEYFI 1030 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 14 ct
  2. NEYFI 1025 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1025NEYFI 1025 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 16 ct
  3. NEYFI 1026 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1026NEYFI 1026 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 12 ct
  4. NEYFI 1027 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1027NEYFI 1027 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 10 ct
  5. NEYFI 1028 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1028NEYFI 1028 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 15 ct
  6. NEYFI 1029 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1029NEYFI 1029 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 16 ct
  7. NEYFI 1024 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1024NEYFI 1024 — Neyshabur Turquoise Elongated Oval Cabochon, 14.5 ct
  8. NEYFI 1019 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1019NEYFI 1019 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 63 ct
  9. NEYFI 1020 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1020NEYFI 1020 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 34 ct
  10. NEYFI 1021 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1021NEYFI 1021 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 16 ct
  11. NEYFI 1022 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1022NEYFI 1022 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 23 ct
  12. NEYFI 1023 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1023NEYFI 1023 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 10.5 ct
  13. NEYFI 1017 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1017NEYFI 1017 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 31 ct
  14. NEYFI 1018 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1018NEYFI 1018 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 31 ct
  15. NEYFI 1016 — front documentary viewNEYFI 1016NEYFI 1016 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 28 ct
  16. NEYFI 1015 Neyshabur turquoise oval cabochon, front view, 43.95 ctNEYFI 1015NEYFI 1015 — Neyshabur Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 43.95 ct
  17. Persian Turquoise Oval Cabochon — NEYFI 1013, front viewNEYFI 1013NEYFI 1013 — Natural Persian Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 22.35 ct
  18. Persian Turquoise Sky-Blue Oval Cabochon — NEYFI 1012, front viewNEYFI 1012NEYFI 1012 — Natural Persian Turquoise Sky-Blue Oval Cabochon, 38.10 ct
  19. Persian Turquoise High-Dome Cabochon — NEYFI 1011, front viewNEYFI 1011NEYFI 1011 — Natural Persian Turquoise High-Dome Oval Cabochon, 87.20 ct
  20. Persian Turquoise Double-Sided Oval Cabochon — NEYFI 1010, front viewNEYFI 1010NEYFI 1010 — Natural Persian Turquoise Double-Sided Oval Cabochon, 55.60 ct
  21. Persian Turquoise Dense Spiderweb Cabochon — NEYFI 1009, front viewNEYFI 1009NEYFI 1009 — Natural Persian Turquoise Dense Spiderweb Oval Cabochon, 13.40 ct
  22. neyfi-1008-neyshabur-turquoise-01-frontNEYFI 1008NEYFI 1008 — Natural Persian Turquoise Small Oval Cabochon, 6.65 ct
  23. Persian Turquoise Matrix Cabochon — NEYFI 1007, front view1NEYFI 1007NEYFI 1007 — Natural Persian Turquoise Bronze-Matrix Oval Cabochon, 14.90 ct
  24. Persian Turquoise Large Oval Cabochon — NEYFI 1006, front viewNEYFI 1006NEYFI 1006 — Natural Persian Turquoise Large Oval Cabochon, 120.80 ct
  25. NEYFI 1004 natural Neyshabur turquoise elongated oval cabochon, front viewNEYFI 1004NEYFI 1004 — Natural Persian Turquoise Elongated Oval Cabochon, 60.00 ct
  26. NEYFI 1005 natural Neyshabur turquoise oval low-dome cabochon, front viewNEYFI 1005NEYFI 1005 — Natural Persian Spiderweb Turquoise Oval Cabochon, 60.55 ct
  27. NEYFI 1002 natural Neyshabur turquoise oval cabochon, front viewNEYFI 1002NEYFI 1002 — Oval
  28. NEYFI 1003 Neyshabur turquoise low-dome oval cabochon, front viewNEYFI 1003NEYFI 1003 — Natural Persian Turquoise Low-Dome Oval Cabochon, 29.45 ct
  29. NEYFI 1001 natural Neyshabur turquoise teardrop, front viewNEYFI 1001NEYFI 1001 — Natural Persian Turquoise Teardrop Cabochon, 28.45 ct
  30. Front view of NEYFI 1014 natural Neyshabur turquoise mosaic-matrix oval cabochonNEYFI 1014NEYFI 1014 — Natural Persian Turquoise Mosaic-Matrix Oval Cabochon, 33.30 ct